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Principal Product Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

SpaceX is pioneering technology to explore space and enhance global connectivity via Starlink, the world’s largest satellite internet constellation. The Principal Product Design Engineer will lead design, testing, and manufacturing projects for advanced consumer hardware in Bastrop, ensuring high-performance and user-friendly products.

Skills

  • Proficiency with CAD and FEA software
  • Expertise in mechanical and electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing
  • Experience in full-lifecycle consumer product design
  • Strong manufacturing process knowledge including high volume manufacturability
  • Capability in automation programming and control system design
  • Data-driven decision making and trade study execution

Responsibilities

  • Design consumer hardware from concept through high-volume production ramp
  • Develop and drive system-level optimizations based on design criteria and requirements
  • Execute technology and material developments to improve product performance, cost, and user experience
  • Perform field reliability testing and iterate hardware for harsh environments
  • Design and develop state-of-the-art production lines involving automation and process development
  • Refine production systems to maximize rate, yield, and uptime
  • Establish efficient product lifecycle management from supply chain to final integration

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (required)
  • Master’s degree in engineering or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Challenging role contributing to revolutionary space and internet technologies
  • Work within a leading aerospace company focused on innovation
  • Opportunity to impact global connectivity in diverse environments
  • Professional growth in a high-paced, cutting-edge engineering environment
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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DATE POSTED
July 1, 2025

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